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Spiral Tube In The Ear Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "COCHLEA" which means:
- noun
- • The snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of corti
An example sentence would be:
- • "The cochlea is a spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear."
- • "The cochlea is responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals."
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1 | A cloche (anag) — spiral cavity of the inner ear
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26 Aug 2002 | New York Times / 26 Aug 2002 |
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14 Jul 2011 | The Guardian Cryptic / 14 Jul 2011 |
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13 Apr 2023 | The Guardian Quick / 13 Apr 2023 |
5 | They have a bony ear tube known as the auditory tube | |
6 | Tube connecting the outer ear to the middle ear | |
7 | Type of ear or tube
New York Times -
23 Feb 1993 | New York Times / 23 Feb 1993 |